The evening of December 7, at Madrid's Bernabéu.
The final round of the Champions League Group Stage saw Real Madrid host Dortmund.
This was the marquee match of the final round of the Champions League Group Stage. The clash between Real Madrid and Dortmund would determine the top two places in the group, while also drawing the attention of media and fans around the world.
After their consecutive heavy victories over Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, everyone was eagerly anticipating Real Madrid's performance.
Both teams played their part as well. The match was open from the very beginning, with neither side sitting back.
Just over three minutes into the match, Schürrle unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area that threatened Real Madrid's goal. However, he failed to keep the ball down, and the shot flew just over the crossbar.
But Real Madrid quickly responded in kind.
Kanté suddenly pressed forward in midfield and won the ball with a sliding tackle. Yang Yang received it, turned, and quickly surged forward with the ball.
Yang Yang carried the ball all the way into Dortmund's penalty area. As he crossed paths with Suarez, he clipped the ball back with his heel to the Uruguay forward. Suarez followed up and found himself one-on-one, shooting immediately, but goalkeeper Weidenfeller threw himself down to block it, denying him a golden opportunity.
Real Madrid soon fashioned another attack.
Asensio sent a cross from the left into the penalty area. After controlling the ball, Yang Yang faced the defender and gently pushed it behind him. Isco, arriving from deep, followed up with a direct shot, but Weidenfeller rushed out in time to block it and keep the ball out once again.
Yang Yang had created two excellent chances in quick succession, but neither had resulted